Posts by Kirsten

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR
WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP

The Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to review the proposed revised Short Term Rental Application, Permit, and zoning changes to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Proposed changes involving short term rentals are proposed to the following sections of the Ordinance: 1.02, 3.02B, 4.02A, 4.02B, and 7.09B.  The hearing will be held at the Township Community Center, located at N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, MI.

Copies of the proposed zoning changes, short term rental application and permit will be available at the Township Offices, also located at N4689 1st Street. Comments on the proposed zoning changes will be accepted at the hearing or may be submitted in writing to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.

The Lac Vieux Desert Police Department has lit up their building with blue and yellow lights in support of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21.
The 21st day of the 3rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes down syndrome.
Don’t forget to wear blue and yellow and rock your colorful/mismatched socks on Friday, March 21, to help us raise awareness and celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!!
Please feel free to stop by the LVD Police Department to pick up a bracelet while supplies last.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR
WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP

The Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The hearing will be held at the Township Community Center, located at N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, MI. The purpose of the hearing is to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and support the Truth-in-Taxation process. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The regular monthly Board of Trustees meeting will be held after the hearing with the budget approval as an agenda item.

Copies of the proposed budget will be available at the Township Offices, also located at N4689 1st Street, after March 17, 2025. Comments on the budget will be accepted at the hearing or can be submitted in writing to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.

The Township Budget (Draft) for fiscal year 2025/2026 is available at the front desk and on the website here.

James Pittsley.

Beginning Monday, March 17, 2025, there will be a new face at the Transfer Station. We are pleased to welcome James Pittsley as our new Transfer Station Operator! The next time you’re at the Transfer Station please introduce yourself if you don’t know James already.